Head of Markets, Asia Pacific

Head of Markets, APAC

ABOUT US:

- LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.
- Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.
- LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.
- OUR PEOPLE:

- People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.
- We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.
- We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.
- Role profile:

- Reporting to the CEO, LCH Ltd as well as having strong matrix reporting lines to the other Heads of Businesses within the Market division, the role will lead the design and implementation of the APAC strategy for Markets. This will include developing and growing the Markets business in the region, increasing client and member numbers, managing the risk profile of the region, and building relationships at senior levels in the market, regulatory and government bodies.
- The role manages the LCH Ltd and Post Trade Solutions Sales and Run teams based in Japan, Australia and Singapore, as well as having oversight responsibility for the FX teams in the regions.
- The role holder will have strong commercial relationships at top tier of banks, other financial institutions as well as regulatory bodies across the region. They will be a seasoned executive, adept at driving commercial outcomes, building product in a resilient manner and meeting customer needs, as well as demonstrating an enterprise mindset.
- Key responsibilities of the role:

- Reporting to the CEO LCH Ltd as well as having accountability to the other Heads of Business within the Markets division, the role has primary responsibility for the profitability and growth, the strategic and commercial outcomes for the Markets business in the APAC region.
- Provides oversight for first line risk and service operations in the region.
- With responsibility for Sales and the RUN teams, the role leads the Markets team across the region, coaching and developing key talent and building a high performing team.
- Leading in the development and implementation of the divisions’ strategic programmes for the region.
- Guide the business heads in overall direction, strategy and vision for division, taking into account the perspective of APAC based members, clients, regulators as well as legal or technological constraints
- Responsible for the profile of the businesses within APAC, as well as building the profile of the APAC region within the group.
- Leverage LSEG relationship with the APAC region to enhance local client and regulatory engagement, ensuring compliance with local market standards and requirements.
- Be the key connectivity to regional banks senior management to generate product ideas that are backed by strong business case and work with business line partners
- Manages the full commercial performance for the APAC Markets teams keeping a strong eye on revenue, expenses and cost drivers, as well as market opportunities / forces affecting these, ensuring the division is within the allocated budget
- Identifies emerging strategic opportunities within the APAC region which may extend the products and services avail